PHOTO ID UPDATE

This morning, the Government Accountability Board has given further direction on the implementation of voter ID for absentee ballots. If an absentee ballot request is on file in the Clerk’s Office for the November election, photo ID must be provided before an absentee ballot is mailed out.

The following photo IDs are acceptable for voting purposes, and can be unexpired or expired after the date of the most recent general election (currently, the November 6, 2012):

A Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license, even if expired, revoked or suspended

A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card

Military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed service (veteran ID card not included)

A U.S. passport book or card

The following photo IDs are also acceptable for voting purposes, but must be unexpired:

A certificate of naturalization that was issued not earlier than two years before the date of an election at which it is presented